Benitez Named Soccer Player of the Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State's Cindy Benitez has been named the MIAA Soccer Student-Athlete of the Week for the week of Oct. 20-22 as selected by a conference SID panel.

MIAA SOCCER PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Cindy Benitez, F, Fort Hays State
Benitez scored two goals and two assists, including the game-winning goal, in a 4-0 win over Missouri Western on Saturday. The junior from Garden City, Kan., played a part in each of the Tiger goals. The six points came in just 55 minutes of action as Benitez played in a reserve role for the first time this season after making starts in her other 13 game appearances. Benitez scored her first goal on a strike just inside the box and added her second on a free kick from 18-yards away. After the strong performance, Benitez now leads the Tigers in points and assists with 18 points and six assists on the season. She adds six goals, which ranks her second on the team.

Others nominated: Becky Lackey, UCM; Karson Wilson, ESU; Hannah Silvey, NWMSU; Kelsey Twellman, TSU.

2011 MIAA Soccer Student-Athletes of the Week
9/6 - Tammie Eiberger, F, NWMSU
9/13 - Victoria Von Mende, F, NWMSU
9/20 - Kelsey Adams, GK, NWMSU
9/27 – Nikki Schmitz, GK, ESU
10/4 – Nicki Wisnasky, F, UCM
10/11 – Jayne Grisham, GK, TSU
10/18 – Alyssa Rhodes, MF, UCM
10/25 – Cindy Benitez, F, FHSU